Rising WNBA star Cameron Brink has teamed up with Wave Sports & Entertainment for a new online series, Straight to Cam.
The show, which will see the Los Angeles Sparks forward co-host alongside Sydel Curry-Lee (Brink’s godsister and NBA star Steph Curry’s sister), premieres on Jan. 28, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday.
Brink told The Hollywood Reporter that the show is “just purely about being our authentic selves, just having a safe space where we can yap with each other and just show who we really are. People who really follow me have an idea of who I am. I’m very silly, I’m very goofy. I like to bring energy and joy to spaces, but a lot of people don’t see that side of me.”
Straight to Cam will explore “everything from the latest pop culture news and sports headlines to dating, self-care and everything in between” and “promises to showcase candid, unscripted conversations that bring their personalities front and center, directly and straight to the camera,” per a press release. The show will also feature special guests.
“Cameron and Sydel have a unique ability to connect with people and let their authentic selves shine,” said Mack Sovereign, chief content officer at Wave. “Their chemistry and shared history will stand out in a crowded space, and we’re excited to add this dynamic duo to our growing slate of hit series.”
Wave is also the creative powerhouse behind New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, Podcast P with Paul George and 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, among others.
Ahead of the show’s debut, Wave has secured two exclusive launch partners for Straight to Cam, including PrizePicks, the #1 daily fantasy sports app, and insurance powerhouse Allstate.
Straight to Cam will be available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms. Check out the trailer below, as well as THR‘s interview with Brink, where she dives into what fans can expect from the podcast.
How did the idea for Straight to Cam come about?
It’s really all to do with Wave. I went on Paul George’s podcast before the [WNBA] season started and it was honestly such a blast, and I kind of just fell in love with their studio, the process, and I think I mentioned that I wanted to start a podcast. I was open to it and they reached out and it’s just been a really great partnership. And then from there I was like, “Who would I want to do it with?” And immediately I was like, my godsister Sydel Curry-Lee. She’s just really well versed in speaking to camera, staying current with trends, fashion, basketball, so I thought we’d be a really good pair.
In the early development stages, what were your goals with the show?
It’s just purely about being our authentic selves, just having a safe space where we can yap with each other and just show who we really are. People who really follow me have an idea of who I am. I’m very silly, I’m very goofy. I like to bring energy and joy to spaces, but a lot of people don’t see that side of me, being an athlete and doing photo shoots and working with brands, so I think it’s just really important. … It’s a really fun thing to be able to share this experience with her ‘cause we grew up together and we’ve been through so many phases of life together. So for Wave to give us this opportunity is really, really special.
How has it been partnering with Wave to bring the show to life?
It’s a true partnership. We collaborate on a lot and we definitely have a direction, but they truly give us the freedom to talk about what we find important. I’m very thankful that they’ve definitely been super encouraging about me being vulnerable, whether that’s about mental health, injury, I guess kind of what it’s like to navigate life, cause it’s crazy for all of us. So it’s just been really awesome and having Sydel by my side makes it a lot easier ‘cause this is definitely out of my comfort zone. But I’m glad that I’m pushing myself ‘cause I told myself I would do that this year, so it’s great to start a new show in the new year and just try new things.
Can you tease what fans can expect from the show and any future special guests?
We just shot our first episode and honestly, it’s just very lighthearted. We talk everything from fashion, our hot takes, our opinions, basketball, a lot of basketball talk. We want to do things when we bring in sports terminology or new phrases for our viewers that are girls who maybe aren’t as well versed in the sports world, so we’re just trying to reach everybody. As far as guests go, we definitely want our friends and family on. I’m biased, but I think we have a pretty good Rolodex. I think first we’ll kind of establish ourselves as a pair in our show and then we’re excited to bring in people like our mothers because our moms have been best friends for 40 years, so we’ve been with each other since birth, so it’s been really cool.
As a WNBA star yourself, what unique perspective do you think you’ll bring to your audience?
Maybe just the fact that I am an athlete, but I also don’t see myself as just an athlete, which I think is a very empowering thing nowadays. I think we’re allowed to be more than just one thing. When my mom played basketball, when Sydel’s dad Dell [Curry] was in the NBA, I think athletes were just put into a box, so it’s cool that I can bring the perspective of an athlete, but also the perspective as a businesswoman, just a woman who’s in a relationship, who’s just navigating the world as a young woman, just been in L.A. for like five months consistently. Just navigating the world.
Is there anyone you’ve leaned on for advice in the digital space?
I’m bringing up my mom again but she’s just such a great public speaker — I mean this isn’t really public speaking — but it’s hard to talk to a camera and be vulnerable sometimes and feel like you’re allowing your true self to come out. But my mom was an amazing executive at Nike and she worked there for 20 years and she was probably one of the best public speakers there. I’m biased, but she’s known for her presence, and I wish that she and I kind of swapped brains ‘cause I wish I had her knack for just connecting with people and storytelling.
I know you’re still recovering from your injury last year, but do you hope to continue this show once you’re back on the court?
Yeah! Hopefully, Wave wants to keep doing it and we’ll see how this first season goes, but I definitely hope this goes for a while. I hope that this show grows with us. Sydel’s pregnant right now, she’s a mother of three, so our lives hopefully will change a lot as this show progresses. Hopefully the next season, I get to talk about how I’m back and healthy and life’s just going well.
What are you looking forward to most about eventually returning to the court?
I’m really looking forward to being back and being with my teammates in full capacity. It’s definitely really hard as an athlete if anyone’s sitting out and not being able to do what they love. Every day I get a little bit closer, so I just hold on to that and know that while basketball is maybe on a pause right now, I still get to do so many other cool things like starting a show with amazing people. So two things can be true at once, you know. I can be recovering from this injury, but also learning a lot about myself in other ways.
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